two hours before the party
:: no gift in sight :: looking at my stack of WIP projects :: lightbulb :: patchwork + tote ::
:: denim + pink :: one large pocket on the outside :: lined in pink + white gingham seersucker ::
:: what to put inside? :: no time to go to the bookstore :: boys are napping :: thinking :: more thinking :: lightbulb :: a "make-a-valentine kit" [heart paper punch + stack of pretty paper + glue stick + ribbon] ::
:: happy 5-year-old girl :: fun mermaid + pirate party :: two tired + sugared-out boys ::
brilliant, as always, sally.
what a lucky little girl!
Posted by: tammie | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 06:38 PM
you are good!
everything looks great and I am happy to hear that the party went well for all.
Posted by: christina | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 06:48 PM
in 2 hours?!!!
You ROCK.
Posted by: martha | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 06:58 PM
okay, that is too cute and you are too clever!
just bought some of that lemon fabric yesterday :)
Posted by: babybug | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 07:09 PM
I just love the selection of papers! Is that fabric on the bag (the one with apple prints) a marimekko fabric? It just pulls everything together!
Posted by: Amy | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 07:18 PM
Okay. I have to say: most lovely. Someday I am going to have such wonderful raw materials on hand, just like you.
Posted by: sappmama | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 07:24 PM
they are beautiful. You really inspire me to create.
Posted by: Feli | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 07:31 PM
so cute!
Posted by: Jessica Hood | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 07:37 PM
you are simply too clever!! in 2hrs?! amazing.
Posted by: Patricia | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 07:50 PM
Ok, I know you made this for a 5-year-old girl, but I want one! A lot. So, so cute!
Posted by: Mary-Heather | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 07:55 PM
That is fantastic! My daughter would love a present like that!
Posted by: Scoutj | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 08:03 PM
i just love that bag, sally. it's so beautiful!!! i got your new years card. it was so beautiful and so clever. you are brilliant. hugs,
lisa
Posted by: lisa | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 08:09 PM
Wow, so creative! Great job!!
Posted by: Sarah | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 08:10 PM
so cute! sometimes the last-minute gifts are the best! (and yay for using what you had!)
Posted by: stephanie | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 08:14 PM
dude. brilliant! the make-a-valentine kit is such a great idea. She will have so much fun with that!
Posted by: julie | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 08:46 PM
That looks like a great present!
Posted by: Emma | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 09:03 PM
oh you are so good! love it!
Posted by: tracy | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 10:27 PM
so lovely these gifts you made. wow....
Posted by: erika | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 03:06 AM
heh...
that's a gift
i would love to get!
i bet she is going to have
lots of fun with that!!!
amazing
:)
Posted by: gkgirl | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 03:31 AM
i love it when it all comes together like that! very, very nice.
Posted by: erin | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 05:17 AM
oh to be 5 again, and receive such a special gift. love it!
Posted by: cindy k | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 05:50 AM
Brilliant! What 5 yr old girl wouldn't *LOVE* that??? I know this 31 yr old girl sure does ;-)
Posted by: beki | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 06:14 AM
I'm not a five-year-old but I would so happy with those gits. LOVE the bag!
Posted by: Irene Araujo | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 06:53 AM
I love the way you come up with these clever, well-crafted things so quickly! Wonderful gift.
Posted by: Amy | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 09:03 AM
Mission Impossible? I think not! Well done, Mama.
Posted by: meg | Monday, January 22, 2007 at 09:22 AM